Patriots-Texans Week 13 News, Notes And Fun Facts
To get you ready for Patriots-Texans, Levan Reid has a whole lot of news, notes and fun facts.
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To get you ready for Patriots-Texans, Levan Reid has a whole lot of news, notes and fun facts.
When news broke that Nick Folk needed an appendectomy and would be unable to play for the next one or two weeks, it was widely expected that the team would sign a free-agent kicker, keep Folk on the roster, and bring back the veteran when he's healthy enough to play. That's not exactly the plan that the Patriots have followed, though, as the team released Folk on Friday in order to make room for new kicker Kai Forbath.
Here's what to watch for when the 10-1 Patriots visit the 7-4 Texans on Sunday night.
A month after forcing his way off the Patriots, Michael Bennett is learning that the grass is not always greener on the other side.
New England Patriots kicker Nick Folk had an appendectomy early Thursday morning and won't be able to play Sunday.
With the offense limping a bit over the past month, the Texans' porous pass defense is exactly what the Patriots need. James White may be the biggest beneficiary.
There was only a light serving of Patriots on the practice field Wednesday morning.
A new mic'd up clip shows that Steve Belichick has a different approach on the sidelines than his father.
For the first time in his career, Matthew Slater has been named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week.
The New England Patriots made a lot of handoffs on their off day Tuesday, helping over 200 families get ready for Thanksgiving.
The New England Patriots are going to make the playoffs, but they can make that official as early as Sunday night.
Vegas now has the Baltimore Ravens as the favorites to win Super Bowl LIV.
Bill Belichick's football knowledge has grown.
The Baltimore Ravens keep on winning, which keeps adding more pressure to the Patriots atop the AFC standings.
The NFL has admitted to an officiating boo boo during Sunday's Patriots-Cowboys clash at Gillette Stadium. But that isn't going to make Dallas feel any better about their Week 12 loss.
In the spirit of giving, the New England Patriots are making sure 500 families in need won't go without a meal this holiday.
Everywhere you looked on Sunday, you saw one team that was extremely well-coached, and one team that was not. That's precisely why the Patriots beat the Cowboys.
Opposing wide receivers are having a miserable time going against Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore this season.
N'Keal Harry had just one catch in New England's rain-soaked 13-9 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. But it was a big catch for the rookie and the New England Patriots.
That one was ... a little bit ugly. But the 10-1 Patriots don't mind one bit. Here's who shined, and who has some work to do, after that 13-9 victory.
Ahead of the New England Patriots game Sunday afternoon, the team honored real patriots -- those who serve our country in the armed forces.
Though a discerning eye could have seen that Bill Belichick's defense was functioning on a completely separate universe from the rest of the league, the knock on the Patriots' relatively easy schedule remained. Not anymore.
The New England Patriots have accomplished something that no team has done before. And it's something that no team is likely to do for a very long time.
It wasn't easy, but the New England Patriots improved to 10-1 on Sunday afternoon with a 13-9 victory over the Dallas Cowboys.
Officials say the challenges are visible, from empty storefronts to reduced foot traffic, driven in part by office vacancies and shifting public perception.
Massachusetts is pouring millions of dollars into watch parties and other soccer events around the state for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Residents in Lexington and Arlington, Massachusetts are now banned from using gas-powered leaf blowers.
The criminal trial for Kelsey Fitzsimmons, the North Andover police officer who was shot last year while being served a restraining order, got underway Monday.
Two pilots were killed and dozens of people were injured at New York's LaGuardia Airport late Sunday night when an arriving Air Canada Express plane and a fire-and-rescue vehicle collided, authorities said.
The criminal trial for Kelsey Fitzsimmons, the North Andover police officer who was shot last year while being served a restraining order, got underway Monday.
Massachusetts is pouring millions of dollars into watch parties and other soccer events around the state for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
ICE agents will not be coming to Logan Airport in Boston or any airports in New England to help TSA agents with passenger wait times, the union said.
Two pilots were killed and dozens of people injured at New York's LaGuardia Airport late Sunday night when an arriving Air Canada Express plane and fire and rescue vehicle collided, authorities said.
Residents in Lexington and Arlington, Massachusetts are now banned from using gas-powered leaf blowers.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Frankie Rodenbaugh died just days after his babysitter allegedly left him in a car, strapped in his seat for hours with no food or water.
A woman went to visit her mother's grave at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury and was surprised to see the headstone was moved.
In the last four years there were 168 threats made against trial court judges in Massachusetts, according to state records.
A former staff member at a Massachusetts residential program for children living with autism is accused of breaking a teenage student's arm.
The ads for the Find Mass Money website in Massachusetts make it seem easy. But one couple struggled to get their $11,000.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
O'Connor's Restaurant & Bar, a well-known Irish pub in Worcester, Massachusetts for decades, is closing for good right before St. Patrick's Day.
Gillette is making a $1 billion investment in a new Boston headquarters.
The restaurants at View Boston are closing this spring.
Uno Pizzeria and Not Your Average Joe's are closing more restaurants in Massachusetts.
Kowloon is expected to draw big crowds to Revere, Massachusetts when it opens a new tiki bar.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
The loss snapped the Celtics' four-game winning streak and left them just a half-game ahead of the New York Knicks in second place in the Eastern Conference.
The Fleet said there 6,164 people in attendance at the Tsongas Center in Lowell, the largest regular-season attendance in franchise history.
Defenseman Nikita Zadorov broke a tie at 9:42 of the third period and the Boston Bruins beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-2 on Saturday night in an Eastern Conference wild-card showdown.
Boston Legacy lost their first-ever away game 3-0 to the Houston Dash on Saturday.
DraftKings pushed back on the accusation, saying in a statement that it is not engaging in trademark infringement.
Researchers spotted the season's first North Atlantic right whale mothers and calves in Cape Cod Bay.
Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.
The MSPCA-Angell is looking to find homes for 163 rats that were surrendered in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod beaches are covered with chunks of ice amid an abnormally cold winter in Massachusetts.
Snowmobilers came to the rescue of a moose that was buried up to its neck in snow off a New England trail on Tuesday.